THE Bishop of Selby, The Right Rev Martin Wallace, with the Rev Anna Burr, former assistant curate at St Oswald’s Church, in Fulford, who was licensed and installed as priest in charge of the parishes of Hambleton, Haddlesey and Birkin at a service at St Mary’s Church, Hambleton.

Anna and her husband, Alister, have previously been involved with St Michael-le-Belfry Church and St Edward’s Church in York. The couple have a son and daughter who are both studying at Oxford University and Alister is a professor of electronics at York University.

Anna sings with the Chapter House Choir in York and enjoys literature, cooking, gardening and is a keen cyclist.